Kijin Gentoushou


Sword of the Demon Hunter: Kijin Gentosho

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Alternative Titles

Synonyms: Sword of the Demon Hunter
Japanese: 鬼人幻燈抄
English: Sword of the Demon Hunter: Kijin Gentosho
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Information

Type: TV
Episodes: Unknown
Status: Currently Airing
Aired: Mar 31, 2025 to ?
Premiered: Spring 2025
Broadcast: Tuesdays at 00:00 (JST)
Licensors: Sentai Filmworks
Source: Novel
Genres: ActionAction, AdventureAdventure, FantasyFantasy
Theme: HistoricalHistorical
Duration: 25 min.
Rating: R - 17+ (violence & profanity)

Statistics

Score: 7.611 (scored by 69156,915 users)
1 indicates a weighted score.
Ranked: #15802
2 based on the top anime page. Please note that 'Not yet aired' and 'R18+' titles are excluded.
Popularity: #2914
Members: 65,534
Favorites: 218

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Synopsis

In the Edo period, there was a shrine maiden called "Itsukihime" in the mountain village of Kadono. Jinta, a young man who acts as the shrine maiden's guardian despite being a stranger, encounters a mysterious demon who speaks of the far future in the forest where he went to defeat it. From Edo to the Heisei era, this huge Japanese fantasy series follows a demon man who travels through time while continuously questioning the meaning of wielding a sword.

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Characters & Voice Actors

Jinta

Main
Yashiro, Taku
Japanese

Suzune

Main
Ueda, Reina
Japanese

Shirayuki

Supporting
Hayami, Saori
Japanese

Ofuu

Supporting
Kayano, Ai
Japanese

Kiyomasa

Supporting
Kumagai, Kentarou
Japanese

Clairvoyant Demon

Supporting
Kondou, Yui
Japanese

Mosuke

Supporting
Kameyama, Yuuji
Japanese

Miura, Naotsugu

Supporting
Yamashita, Seiichirou
Japanese

Motoharu

Supporting
Kobayashi, Chikahiro
Japanese

Akitsu, Somegorou

Supporting
Yusa, Kouji
Japanese

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Opening Theme

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"Continue (コンティニュー)" by NEE (eps 2-)
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Ending Theme

"Senya Ichiya feat. Izumi Nakasone (HY) (千夜一夜 feat. 仲宗根泉 (HY))" by Hilcrhyme




Reviews

Apr 16, 2025
Preliminary (3/? eps)
Sword Of The Demon Hunter was a very welcome surprise, especially after such a lackluster season that was Winter 2025. I came into this expecting it to be good..but just that, but honestly if the rest of the episodes are as good as the first 3 are, I think it could be one of the best new shows for Spring 2025.

Plot:
If I described the entire plot, I would just spoil the first episode. So I'll give you the stupefied version instead.

Jinta and his sister, Suzune live with their abusive father who beats on her because she has a demon eye. They escape from the ...
Apr 16, 2025
Preliminary (3/? eps)
This anime surprised me. I loved the setting of the story and the characters feel like they truly belong in this world, taking the narrative seriously.

The animation was also great, I didn't expect much from the studio, but they did a pretty good job. The art style is pretty good too and I like that the makers clearly put effort into making this show.

While the story isn't particularly unique and it doesn't feel like they're trying to be, it's enjoyable enough with some really good emotional beats.

The opening was okay, but there are spoilers in it so watch out for those. looking forward to ...
Apr 19, 2025
Preliminary (3/? eps)
Spoiler
Kijin Gentoushou, animated by Yokohama Animation Lab and based on a novel by Moto'o Nakanishi, begins with a provocative, tragic premise set in the Edo period of Japan. Jinta is a stoic guardian to shrine maiden Itsukihime, both in Kadono village, fighting demons, while dealing with his own demonic nature. In three episodes (the first episode being a short-length special), this dark fantasy incorporates time travel, swordplay, and existential questions about one's purpose. While the worldbuilding and emotional moments show promise, uneven efforts with animation and pacing prevent it from being the best it could have been.

We learn how Jinta and his half-demon sister ...

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